Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America has posted notices to its website responding to member inquiries regarding the 10+2 interim final rule. Among other things, NCBFAA says that CBP has confirmed that all warning messages regarding Importer Security Filings should be disregarded. CBP has also informed NCBFAA that ISF filers do not need to wait for carriers to submit their Automated Manifest System filing in order to submit an ISF filing. Waiting until the AMS is filed may result in a late filing of the ISF. (NCBFAA responses available at http://www.ncbfaa.org/News/ItemsDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=10245)
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1. NCBFAA Says ISF Warning Messages Should be Disregarded; ISF Filing Does Not Need to Wait for AMS Filing
2. Obama and Korean President Pledge to Move FTA Forward
The U.S. Embassy in Korea posted the comments of U.S. President Obama and Korean President Myung-bak during their November 19, 2009 meeting. The two sides reaffirmed the economic and strategic importance of the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement and agreed to redouble their efforts to move the agreement forward. (Notice, posted 11/19/09, available at http://seoul.usembassy.gov/pv_111909.html)
3. China Blocks U.S./EU/Mexico Request for WTO Panel on Raw Material Export Restrictions
China's Ministry of Commerce reports that China has rejected requests made by the U.S., the European Union, and Mexico to establish a WTO panel to investigate and rule on Chinese restrictions of raw material exports. MOFCOM states that a panel request can only be blocked once, and if the three complainants choose to make a second request at a later date, a panel would be set up automatically. (News release, dated 11/20/09, available at http://english.mofcom.gov.cn/aarticle/newsrelease/commonnews/200911/20091106627637.html)
4. Long Beach, China Merchants Intl Sign "Green" Pact
On November 12, 2009, the Port of Long Beach and China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) signed a comprehensive environmental exchange agreement to further "green" technologies and practices on both sides of the Pacific. Long Beach already has green accords with the Port of Rotterdam, Yantian International Container Terminals in China and a group of ports in Mexico. (Notice, posted 11/19/09, available at http://www.polb.com/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=641&targetid=1)
5. CPSC Holds Closed Compliance Meeting
The Consumer Product Safety Commission will hold a closed meeting on compliance matters on November 18, 2009, in Bethesda, Maryland. (FR Pub 11/20/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-27818.pdf)
6. DEA Assessment of Annual Need for List I Chemicals Ephedrine, Etc.
The Drug Enforcement Administration is establishing, effective November 20, 2009, its initial 2010 Assessment of Annual Needs for certain List I chemicals (Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine) for 2010, in accordance with the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005. (D/N DEA-326F, FR Pub 11/20/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-27890.pdf)
7. FDA Posts Enforcement Report for November 18th
The Food and Drug Administration has posted its Enforcement Report for the week of November 18, 2009. The report contains information on actions taken in connection with agency regulatory activities. (Report, dated 11/18/09, available at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/EnforcementReports/ucm191238.htm)
8. CPSC Lists Voluntary Recalls
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has published notice of the following voluntary recalls:
| Product: Reason | Company | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect Flame SLG Series Gas Grills: Fire and Burn Hazards | L G Sourcing, Inc. (NC) | 10-043 |
| Stainless Steel Cookware: Burn Hazard | Cost Plus Inc. (CA) | 10-044 |
(CPSC recalls available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerelnov09.html)
9. WTO Updates Official Program of Meetings for 2009
The World Trade Organization has updated its Official Program of Meetings for 2009. (Program of Meetings, dated 11/20/09, available at http://www.wto.org/meets_public/meets_e.pdf)
10. FTZB Actions and Announcements
FTZ 37. Applications for Expansion and Reorganization under Alternative Site Framework: Orange County, NY
11. FAS Global Agriculture Information Network Reports
The Foreign Agriculture Service issued the following GAIN reports:
Pakistan Agricultural Biotechnology Annual
Canada Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative: FAIRS Country Report
Canada Livestock and Products Annual
12. Revised FDA Import Alerts
The Food and Drug Administration has posted revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:
Refrigerated (Not Frozen) Vacuum Pak or Modified Atmosphere Packaged Raw Fish and Fishery Product